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My car rides stiff/bouncy on air but that is due to the smaller bags I installed. I need to run a higher pressure. Bigger bags planned down the...
Well this seems to be turning into a look what I made because I could not find it to buy thread... Needed a really weird upside down allen bolt...
Welcome. My friend drove a truck like that in HS in Escondido in the late 90's.
I appreciate the links. I read that 56 merc thread before I posted in here. Found pics of his car (Really nice) but none of the actual...
I have seen 1/4 elliptical on old off road race trucks also.
I know this is an old thread (sorry) but I did not want to start a new thread as this one has some good info already. I was thinking of adding...
Had a small health thing come up. Surgery so was not able to use my left side for a couple months but in there I built a glovebox. They sell one...
On my 56 my plan is mild. Nosed, Decked, lowered and maybe a frenched in antennae in the back. Not sure on shaving the door handles or not....
Small victory: The spring on my hood safety latch broke. [ATTACH] Could not find it for sale anywhere. Someone linked me to one guy selling them...
yup. I was in my teens when I took it apart originally. Learned that lesson and try and pass it on to my kids and their friends. Keep it...
How is your ride? Right now at the lowest it is sitting on the stops. If yours rides at that height normally I would assume you are bottoming...
Hey Everyone. Been a while but still plugging away on dads Merc. I found out my vapor lock issue was not vapor lock. My coil at some point...
My 2 cents. I have gone to swaps for about 25yrs. I have stopped going recently because of multiple reasons: 1) The quality of items has...
Hey everyone. Been a little since posting BUT I am still working away. I am working on the roof. Trying to get the metal straight so I can put...
Any help/Direction is appreciated. I have searched google, YouTube for videos and this site and could not really find an answer on how I should...
Thank you Steve. Still playing with it but got closer tonight. I believe I need to slot some holes a little at the very front of the car as the...
Does anyone have any tips and tricks to get these gaps smaller and more uniform? I have the bolts slightly tight allowing me to move it around...
Took her for her first drive after oil pressure fix and new valve covers. SHort trip to pick the kids up from school. Oil pressure held hi and...
I would remove and replace when done. Either bolts like mentioned before or just weld it back together when done.
I found out why I lost oil pressure: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/sbf-302-oil-pressure-help.1242266/page-2#post-14465796 While I...
EDIT- Found my answer in post #572 of this thread. Thank you
Our 2001 Vehicle got a recall back in 02,03 where they installed a device that shut off the headlight on the side the blinker is blinking on. I...
I have used simple replacement LED bulbs and have not been happy with them. Eventually the socket connection seems to not work well. So that is...
The motor was not making any noise except from one Lifter... Front driver side one. I worked at auto shops previously and have many friends who...
Picture of inside my light: [ATTACH] Lit up on car. Night running and brake lights. LED on right Stock on the left. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Late response... Sorry. I mounted LED trailer lights inside so it is brighter then the halogens: Hope the pic is allowed [ATTACH] To mount the...
Yup. You guys got it. They are rock auto collector magnets that used to look like this: [IMG] The motor was purchased off a guy on...
Finally got the pan off and look what I found: I know what they are... any guesses before I show you? Pic of the pickup: [ATTACH] Pic of yhe...
Well you hit the nail on the head with that post
The car I am currently working on. Was my Dads (The actual car. Not just one like it). I remember riding around in it as a kid. He passed a...
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